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StorageTek The First To Offer Complete Backup Monitoring With Automation Solutions

02 July, 2004 12:25

<p>~ StorageTek Backup Resource Monitor™ Software Delivers Comprehensive Backup Monitoring Through a Single View ~</p><p>SYDNEY, Australia -- July 2, 2004 -- Successful tape storage resources are now much easier to visualise, increasing utilisation, minimising risk and reducing administration time associated with backup operations. Through a single "pane of glass", StorageTek® (Storage Technology Corporation, NYSE:STK) now provides a clear view of end-to-end backup operations for customers using StorageTek tape libraries.</p><p>StorageTek, the leading provider of enterprise information lifecycle management, today announced its Backup Resource Monitor™ software solution for use with StorageTek L-Series™ and StreamLine™ series tape libraries.</p><p>Today, it is extremely time consuming and labour intensive for customers to monitor each step of the backup process and identify the root causes of backup failures. Unfortunately, most of the time users learn about unsuccessful backups when they try to restore the data.</p><p>With Backup Resource Monitor software, customers have a centralised, comprehensive view into their entire backup infrastructure, from backup application to networking and tape automation components. Backup Resource Monitor software enables customers to monitor, analyse, and tune backup infrastructure as well as identify reasons for failure - all the tools necessary to effectively manage their backup operations from end-to-end. StorageTek is the first and only provider today that offers such a rich backup monitoring application with its automation solutions.</p><p>Rob Nieboer, Storage Strategist &amp; Tape Business Manager, StorageTek Australia / New Zealand, said, "Backup Resource Monitor is very easy to install and configure and has great promise for reducing monitoring pains for enterprises."</p><p>"Intelligent backup resource visualisation and management are core requirements for today's data intensive enterprises shouldering rapid data growth with limited tape hardware resources and support staff," said Philip Belcher, Managing Director for StorageTek Australia / New Zealand. "Customers using Backup Resource Monitor software with StorageTek tape libraries can manage and protect more data, more effectively, with fewer resources - key components to StorageTek's information lifecycle management strategy."</p><p>By offering this advanced intelligence across all StorageTek tape libraries, StorageTek is providing its customers with a flexible 'building block' approach to enhanced backup operations via interchangeable hardware and software solutions.</p><p>"Backup Resource Monitor's building block approach enables customers to avoid being locked into all-in-one, proprietary single vendor solutions. This approach also provides monitoring and reporting capabilities for all installed StorageTek libraries rather than only the newest hardware platforms," said Nieboer.</p><p>"The combined value proposition of enhanced backup operations, intelligent hardware/media allocation and more efficient IT staffing is undeniable for today's enterprises," said Robert Abraham, president, Freeman Reports. "With Backup Resource Monitor software, StorageTek is at once providing customers with greater data protection while extending the value and efficiency of their hardware and staffing resources."</p><p>Backup Resource Monitor supports seamless data protection and successful backup operations by identifying vulnerable backup clients and reporting on backup success rates and failure points across the backup infrastructure. BRM software enables administrators to see and monitor tape automation resources, storage networking components and backup applications BRM is equipped with automatic data collection and historical trending capabilities.</p><p>StorageTek's Backup Resource Monitor software supports backup applications like Veritas' Netbackup, Legato's Networker, and SAN switches such as Brocade and McData. BRM also supports the recently announced StorageTek SL8500. For more information on StorageTek's Backup Resource Monitor software, visit http://www.storagetek.com/products/tape_storage/tape_management_software.html.</p><p>AVAILABILITYStorageTek's Backup Resource Monitor software for StorageTek L-Series is now available worldwide. The product will be available to StorageTek library customers as an option with any new StorageTek library purchase or as an upgrade option for existing installations.</p><p>ABOUT STORAGETEKStorageTek is a $US2 billion global company that enables businesses, through its information lifecycle management strategy, to align the cost of storage with the value of information. The company's innovative storage solutions manage the complexity and growth of information, lower costs, improve efficiency and protect investments. For more information, see www.storagetek.com.</p><p>###</p><p>TRADEMARKS: StorageTek and the StorageTek logo are registered trademarks of Storage Technology Corporation. Other names mentioned may be trademarks of Storage Technology Corporation or other vendors/manufacturers.</p><p>MEDIA CONTACT:Chris BowesBowes Communications+61 (0)2 9387 2332chris.bowes@bowespr.com</p>

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